Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Old world beauty in a sunny room. Get the Russian Honey Cake and a drip coffee. Enjoy!
18 locals recommend
20th Century Cafe
198 Gough StOld world beauty in a sunny room. Get the Russian Honey Cake and a drip coffee. Enjoy!
Enjoy your coffee on the lawn. They sell 3-5 different roasts here at a time.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StEnjoy your coffee on the lawn. They sell 3-5 different roasts here at a time.
Order delivery or takeout. Eating there is fun, but the wait can be long.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StOrder delivery or takeout. Eating there is fun, but the wait can be long.
Straw
203 Octavia BoulevardCarnival-themed food. Local ingredients. Normally playing oldies.
Izakaya Roku
1819 Market StNearby izakaya with skewers, ramen, takoyaki, et cetera.
Nojo Ramen Tavern
231 Franklin StUpscale employee-owned izakaya with tasty gyoza and skewers.
Kind of schmancy but really tasty brunch or dinner spot. Good coffee too.
161 locals recommend
Mission Beach Cafe
Kind of schmancy but really tasty brunch or dinner spot. Good coffee too.
Delicious breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. Ride the N-Judah to get here. Walk on the beach before or after. Don't forget your jacket!
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah StDelicious breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. Ride the N-Judah to get here. Walk on the beach before or after. Don't forget your jacket!
Everything Else
Miette
449 Octavia StCupcakes, chocolates, and other sweet treats.
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StFree samples! Free artisan chocolate samples. 3 kinds.
18 mile mostly flat (~3 significant hills) ride through SF starting at the Ferry Building. Hits Chrissy Field, Golden Gate, Ocean Beach. Ends blocks from home. Wednesdays at 7. http://butterlap.com/
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
18 mile mostly flat (~3 significant hills) ride through SF starting at the Ferry Building. Hits Chrissy Field, Golden Gate, Ocean Beach. Ends blocks from home. Wednesdays at 7. http://butterlap.com/
Essentials
Delectable butcher shop with all the fixings. This location also sells sandwiches.
17 locals recommend
Fatted Calf
1 Fell StDelectable butcher shop with all the fixings. This location also sells sandwiches.
Neighborhood grocery store. They don't have everything, but they are surprisingly well stocked. Not open late. Check hours in advance.
14 locals recommend
Nick's Super Market
144 Page StNeighborhood grocery store. They don't have everything, but they are surprisingly well stocked. Not open late. Check hours in advance.
Safeway
2020 Market StOpen late, has a pharmacy.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StIf this is your preference, it's here! 10m walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
A classy old world joint. Cocktails, weekend brunch, or dinner. Two Sisters is one of my favorites. Go alone, take a date, or some friends.
37 locals recommend
Two Sisters Bar and Books
579 Hayes StreetA classy old world joint. Cocktails, weekend brunch, or dinner. Two Sisters is one of my favorites. Go alone, take a date, or some friends.
Mid-century cocktail bar with thin-crust pizza. Some of the time they run old movies in the background. Cash only (ATM in back).
34 locals recommend
Orbit Room
1900 Market StMid-century cocktail bar with thin-crust pizza. Some of the time they run old movies in the background. Cash only (ATM in back).
It's that bar Third Eye Blind mentioned. Not sure if I'm recommending, or just pointing it out.
36 locals recommend
The Hideout
3121 16th StIt's that bar Third Eye Blind mentioned. Not sure if I'm recommending, or just pointing it out.
Arts & Culture
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell StNearby indie concert venue.
Underground concert venue; call ahead if you'd like dinner reservations.
38 locals recommend
Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market StUnderground concert venue; call ahead if you'd like dinner reservations.
DNA Lounge
375 11th StSaturday night SF Bootie: dance club with pop mash-ups all night long.
Japanese photobooths that accentuate natural features. Accessorize your photos and print them on a sticker sheet! ~$10.
Pika Pika
Japanese photobooths that accentuate natural features. Accessorize your photos and print them on a sticker sheet! ~$10.
Quad skate roller disco! $10 entry fee. $5 skate rentals. 7-10 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7-11 Saturday. $5 Thursday entry if you mention SF Fun Cheap.
554 Fillmore St
Quad skate roller disco! $10 entry fee. $5 skate rentals. 7-10 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7-11 Saturday. $5 Thursday entry if you mention SF Fun Cheap.
Sightseeing
Old wrecked bathhouse by the ocean. Also was in Harold and Maude. Go. Take in the view.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveOld wrecked bathhouse by the ocean. Also was in Harold and Maude. Go. Take in the view.
Straight-up strange stuff. Someone has installed pipes into the water, so you can hear it lapping up along the Marina in more musical ways.
40 locals recommend
The Wave Organ
83 Marina Green DrStraight-up strange stuff. Someone has installed pipes into the water, so you can hear it lapping up along the Marina in more musical ways.
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StLovely for nighttime viewing. Also, angry swans.
Very pretty park with fountain and view of Grace Cathedral. Great for a day visit, and gorgeous at night.
72 locals recommend
Huntington Park
Very pretty park with fountain and view of Grace Cathedral. Great for a day visit, and gorgeous at night.